Zebra Lounge (TV 2001)

A husband and wife, dissatisfied with their banal suburban existence, take a walk on the wild side one night with a couple they meet at the Zebra Lounge.

Director:

Kari Skogland

Writers:

Claire Montgomery, Monte Montgomery

Stars:

Kristy Swanson, Stephen Baldwin, Brandy Ledford

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristy Swanson	...	Louise Bauer
Stephen Baldwin	...	Jack Bauer
Brandy Ledford	...	Wendy Barnet
Cameron Daddo	...	Alan Barnet
Dara Perlmutter	...	Brooke Barnet
Daniel Magder	...	Daniel Barnet
Vince Corazza	...	Neil Bradley (as Vincent Corazza)
Brian Paul	...	Adam Frazier
Howard Hoover	...	Bill Wallace
J.D. Nicholsen	...	Detective (as Jack Nicholsen)
Brandan Turcic	...	Evan
Chris Gillett	...	Hank
Judy White	...	Janet
Stephen Fretwell	...	Paul McGrew
Joan Gregson	...	Grandma Margaret

Storyline

Alan and Wendy Barnet, a quiet, upper-middle-class yuppie couple, are stuck in rut romantically. After some soul-searching, they decide to spice up their sex life by placing an ad in a swingers magazine. From among the many replies they receive, they arrange a date with Jack and Louise Bauer, a young couple who seem similar to the Barnets. After a very enoyable evening of spouse-swapping, the Barnets feel they've broken out of their rut and are ready to return to a life of monogamy. The Bauers, unfortunately, aren't quite so ready to let go.

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Plot Keywords:

swinger | suburban | watching tv | smoking pot | tears | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, drug use and some violence

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2002 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Dangereuses fréquentations au Zebra Lounge

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Ontario Film Investment Program, The, Ontario Film Development Corporation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Reasonable late night fare

Not going to win any awards but I was pleasantly surprised. For a late night flick free on cable, I had no complaints (although I wouldn't have wanted to pay money for the movie!). The acting was tolerable, with the plot and characters somewhat believable. The suspense could have been a hell of a lot better, but that was largely due to the lack of post-production budget (these Canadian produced flicks seem to really lack the oomph in the film score, lighting and effects that help enhance the mood of the film). All in all, I usually fall asleep on the couch watching these late-nighters, but this one made we want to watch to the end. That alone makes it worth a 5 or 6.